The centenary Corcovado Train, the oldest touristic ride in the country.The Corcovado Train was inaugurated 114 years ago, by Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro II, and among its passengers there were Popes, Kings, Princes, Presidents, Artists and Scientists:

To reach the top of Corcovado Hill ( in Christ the Redeemer Statue ), the train crosses the biggest urban forest reforested in the world, the Tijuca National Park, a part of the Atlantic Forest considered as an example of nature preservation. In the heart of the metropolis of 6 million people :

The most emblematic symbol of Brazil, the statue of Christ the Redeemer :

Por: Semiprecious / Flikr

Por: Semiprecious / Flikr

Por: Semiprecious / Flikr

Por: Semiprecious / Flikr

Sports and Beverage Company-sponsored athlete Luigi Cani soared under his own wings within two meters of Christ the Redeemer, atop Corcovado Mountain. Further etching this amazing spectacle into the minds of onlookers, Cani freefell at terminal velocity, skimmed the earth, and continued flight, uninjured.

"This was the most exhilarating flight I've ever experienced," explained Cani, who skimmed the bushes after flying past Christ the Redeemer. In spite of skimming, Cani maintained flight long enough to get to a location high enough above the ground to open his parachute. "It was almost miraculous," Cani said, "I truly felt a greater power was watching over me."
"I am hoping that the imagery captured during this flight will convey the sense of freedom, emotion and awareness of everything around you; especially when you only have control over certain elements in life." Cani continued.
It was Cani's calm, clear-headed and fast response that allowed him to continue flying and avoid fatal disaster after scraping the mountain :

Green Peace in Christ Redeemer:

View from Corcovado,
Urban landscape and natural. The most special place in the city's natural beauty.
Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf , Lagoon, Beach's ...

for non portuguese speakers: for some reason, TIME and WEATHER are the same word in portuguese: "tempo". Go figure Obviously, its two entirely different concepts, even in portuguese, but the words are the same. Fortunatelly, after some training in portuguese you will easily recognize when portuguese speakers are talking about TIME or about WEATHER.

I know this is not the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, but I want to share the world's 2nd largest Christ statue, which is located in Manado City, the capital of North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. They call it the statue of "Jesus blessing Manado". Hope you like it: